Should you spit out the seeds when eating pomegranates correctly?

Pomegranate is a common fruit in our daily life. It contains a lot of fruit acid, which has certain edible value to people's health. Of course, some people don’t like to eat pomegranates very much. Most people think it is troublesome to spit out the seeds when eating pomegranates, and they are not satisfied with the taste. In fact, apart from nutrition, there is also a method to eat pomegranates. So, do you need to spit out the seeds when eating pomegranates correctly?

1. Can pomegranate seeds be eaten?

Some people say that pomegranate seeds contain a large amount of unsaturated fatty acids, which can account for 97% of the total fatty acid content, which sounds quite healthy. But in fact, these fatty acids are not essentially different from the soybean oil, rapeseed oil and peanut oil we are familiar with. So if you want to eat pomegranate seeds, eat them; if you don’t want to eat them, spit them out. However, it is better for children not to eat pomegranate seeds, because children cannot digest them properly, which is very bad for the body.

2. Benefits

Pomegranate seeds are rich in vitamin C, polyphenols and flavonoids, which are strong antioxidants that can delay aging and prevent and alleviate diseases caused by aging. Pomegranate seeds are rich in vitamin C. Regular consumption can not only make people's skin whiter and tenderer, but also increase the elasticity of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular systems and prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Polyphenols and flavonoids help protect the skin from free radical damage, helping to prevent premature wrinkles and fading the look of age spots. Eating more pomegranate seeds can also protect the joints. The nutrients in them can promote the secretion of joint lubricating fluid. In addition, pomegranate seeds can promote bowel movements, so friends who are prone to constipation may want to give it a try.

3. Note

Although pomegranates are good, children should not eat too much of them. The elderly and people with weak gastrointestinal function should also not eat too much of them. Because pomegranates contain a high amount of fruit acid, eating too much can cause damage to your teeth and stomach. Pomegranate seeds are not easy to digest. People with poor stomachs can chew the seeds together and then spit them out. Due to the different varieties of pomegranates, the seeds are either soft or hard, so you have to consider the situation when eating. People who are not used to it can just eat a few. Elderly friends with poor teeth and gastrointestinal function can squeeze the juice and crush it before drinking it, so that they can drink the nutrients of the seeds together.